Police Seek Gunman in DeKalb Businessman Barket Roy's Death
DECATUR, ga. - The search continues Wednesday afteoon for the gunman in a violent robbery and shooting death of a DeKalb County businessman.
Barket Roy was killed Monday moing as he was leaving his apartment complex.
Police say Roy -- who was carrying cash -- may have been cased or followed for several days.
Roy was shot several times, say police.
Police describe the suspect as a black male, between 5'8" and 5'10" in height and weighs approximately 250 pounds. The suspect was last seen wearing a yellow baseball cap, a white t-shirt and green shorts.
Roy owned two gas stations in DeKalb County.
If anyone has any information on the case they are urged to DeKalb police.
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